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Parkersburg

Illinois · 184 residents (2025 est.) · 0.826 sq mi
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Parkersburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,917. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $54,000. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 49% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
237
+1%since 2000
from 234 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
287 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 283 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
−3%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:184 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1221672132583031990201020202024Parkersburg
2024237
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,917
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,502
+95%since 2000
from $14,581 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
−5%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade21.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction6.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information4.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
89.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
10.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−6%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(234)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(232)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(5)
Diversity Score5.2%(12)
Diversity Score
5
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
62.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.1 min
+276%since 2000
from 8.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 97.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−11.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 56.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.1%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
43.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 23.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2017
from 75.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Parkersburg, Illinois?

Parkersburg, Illinois has about 237 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Parkersburg, Illinois?

The typical household in Parkersburg, Illinois earns about $42,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Parkersburg, Illinois expensive?

In Parkersburg, Illinois, the median home is worth about $54,000.

How educated are people in Parkersburg, Illinois?

About 4.4% of adults age 25 and over in Parkersburg, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Parkersburg, Illinois?

About 19.1% of people in Parkersburg, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Parkersburg, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Parkersburg, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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